My views on objective morality

[God of Mr. Hanky]

There you have it CL - as Abaris pointed out, the power of your church began with the betrayal of a peaceful group of believers by their own leaders in exchange for power. It was they who decided which so-called scriptures to keep, and who would be the first Emperor's puppet would be who would decide on what you should believe going forward. That has always been the relationship between rulers and popes, even while the balance of power between them sometimes shifted. The result has more than significantly changed what you believe today.